#257cbe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #257cbe is composed of 14.5% red, 48.6% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.5% cyan, 34.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 205.9 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 44.5%. #257cbe color hex could be obtained by blending #4af8ff with #00007d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 49
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#257cbe color description : Strong blue.

#257cbe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #257cbe has RGB values of R:37, G:124, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 2456766.

Hex triplet 257cbe #257cbe
RGB Decimal 37, 124, 190 rgb(37,124,190)
RGB Percent 14.5, 48.6, 74.5 rgb(14.5%,48.6%,74.5%)
CMYK 81, 35, 0, 25
HSL 205.9°, 67.4, 44.5 hsl(205.9,67.4%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.9°, 80.5, 74.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.127, -1.872, -41.694
XYZ 17.263, 18.525, 51.378
xyY 0.198, 0.213, 18.525
CIE-LCH 50.127, 41.736, 267.429
CIE-LUV 50.127, -28.767, -63.364
Hunter-Lab 43.04, -3.728, -40.647
Binary 00100101, 01111100, 10111110

Color Schemes with #257cbe

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Alternatives to #257cbe

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#257cbe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #257cbe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#257cbe;}
.background {background-color:#257cbe;}
.border {border:1px solid #257cbe;}

Shades and Tints of #257cbe

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #257cbe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7278 is the less saturated color, while #0281e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #257cbe is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c6e7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #657cbc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #517ec3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d7cbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #417dc1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d85a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population